EVALUATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE PROVINCE RIZE REGARDING ITS PLANT PRODUCTION POTENTIAL

The province Rize is located at the East of the Black Sea coast between the 40°-22’ and 41°-28’ meridians, 40°-20’ and 41°-20’ North parallels. With a rainfall of 2.300 mm/year it is the rainiest province in Turkey. Rize displaying low sunshine has a temperature mean of 14 °C. This province has a climate displaying fresh summer, moderate winter and rainfall in every season. Reasons for narrow plant production design in Rize are; low pH and high sulphur in present production fields, limited I.and II. degree agricultural fields, not any development regarding agricultural mechanization because of rough terrain. Rize is displaying all tones of green and the amount of plant production area in Rize is 54.513 ha; corresponding to 15,2 % of the total area of Rize. Nearly most of the agricultural area (98,5 %). Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) O. Kuntze) is the predominantly planted crop plant in this area and not any plant protection product is used in this area. 67,6 % of the total tea production of Turkey is provided by Rize and is followed by kiwi, hazelnut and other plants. The aim of this paper is to give brief information about the plant production potential of the Rize province.